I was still looking for new connections for the Funerary and memory sites of the First World War, relating to our World War I-a-thon. They now have 50 connections, but we can expand on them:

Connection: Built elsewhere as a full size replica

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – Delville Wood South African National Memorial: "Two replicas of the memorial were made, both in South Africa; one in the Union Buildings in Pretoria, and one in Cape Town." (Wikipedia)

Connection: Calvary

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – Saint-Charles de Potyze: To the left of the entrance stands a Calvary cross with a group of statues. On a heavy, trapezoidal base made of black slate stands a Calvary cross with statues arranged in a manner similar to that of a Breton Calvary. It is a tribute to the many Bretons who lost their lives in Flanders. (Nomination file, p. 137)

Connection: Casemates

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – In a walled-up casemate of Fort Douaumont lie the bodies of 679 German combatants killed in an accidental explosion inside the fort which claimed between 1,000 and 1,200 victims on May 8, 1916. (Nomination file, p. 311) – "The fort was equipped with numerous armed posts, (...) four other 75 mm guns in flanking "Bourges Casemates" (...) and several machine-gun turrets. Entry into the moat around the fort was interdicted by Hotchkiss anti-personnel revolving cannons located in wall casemates or "Coffres" present at each corner." (Wikipedia)

Connection: Cenotaph

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – On the west side of the Menin Gate, the facade is crowned with a cenotaph with a shroud and a wreath. (Nomination file, p. 137) – The Neuve-Chapelle Indian Memorial includes two cenotaphs connected by semicircular walls. The German military cemetery of Pierrepont also has a cenotaph. (Nomination file, p. 189, 331) – Etaples Military Cemetery: On the semicircular promontory, the architect envisioned a 70-meter terrace flanked at each end by an extraordinary monumental cenotaph, featuring a majestic arch. (Nomination file, p. 213) – Cenotaph at Delville Wood South African National Memorial (Wikipedia)

Connection: Conical roofs

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – The Island of Ireland Peace Tower stands 30.5 m tall and is topped with a conical roof. (Nomination file, p. 173)

Connection: Famous Bells

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – At the top of the tower of the Douaumont Ossuary is a 2,042 kg bronze bell, one of the largest in the department. It is called "Louise Anne Charlotte" or "Bell of Victory" and rings a C. It was cast on March 17, 1927. The bell was transported from Paris to Douaumont via Meaux, Soissons, Reims, Nancy, Metz, Saint-Mihiel, and Verdun. (Wikipedia)

To be continued...

It is interesting, as, according to the official documentation (AB ev, Periodic reporting), no indigenous populations inhabit the core zone.
It may also be that they have land there but do not actually live there.

Gemini says: "Amanã Sustainable Development Reserve: The Miranha have legally recognized territories that overlap with this reserve. Specifically, the Cuiú-Cuiú Indigenous Land (ratified in 2003) is located within the municipality of Maraã and overlays a portion of the Amanã Reserve."

IUCN Outlook 2025 says "The natural resources of the property provide for subsistence livelihoods of small indigenous communities within the property." and "A report indicates low population numbers in these natural areas, estimating 971 inhabitants in Anavilhanas NP, 4722 in Jaú, 6131 in Mamirauá and 4722 in Amanã"

So I think it is a Yes.

I recognized that a few Tentative sites have already been added to Connections, e.g.
"Asterix".
Would it be possible to add Tentative sites to "Reduced from broader TWHS"
in order to not loose track and have a good overview?
And what about Format WHS? Could we not add the Connections again?
If another WHS was deleted in the Future, it would be also a pitty to delete all the gathered information.

I'd rather not mix the two. Will have a look later today if I can make separate ones.


No, Former TWHS is a bridge too far for me. We have already so many connections, and let's be honest, we know very little about most FTWHS. I'd rather keep applying the strict rules we have (connected element must be in core zone for example).

Sorry, I meant former WHS. So just Dresden Elbe Valley, Oryx Antilopes and Liverpool so far.

Regarding these 3 connections, is it conceivable that what they contain be removed from the Former page, in order to have a cleaner Former page, composed exclusively of properties formerly on the indicative lists but without having been part of a registration file of a site now registered?

- Reduced from broader TWHS
- Part of Cultural nomination rejected
- Components excluded from inscription

Example:

https://www.worldheritagesite.org/connections/reduced-from-broader-twhs/?sort=name&sort_dir=asc&page=1
vs
https://www.worldheritagesite.org/former-tentative/great-spas-of-europe-germany/

On Banknotes:

- Central Suriname Nature Reserve: Voltzberg: 20 dollar note
- Paramaribo: Presidential Palace of Suriname: 5 dollar note

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surinamese_dollar

With the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2026 just announced over the Easter weekend, I was reminded of some additional pieces to add to the WHS Inspiring Classical Music connection, to include a piece by the composer who topped the charts this year:

Vincenza and the Palladian Villas: Palladio, by Karl Jenkins. This piece was inspired by the mathematical harmony and architectural elements of Andrea Palladio's works, to include Villa La Rotunda. link

Prague: Vltava, or The Moldau, by Bedrich Smetana. This symphonic poem follows a river through the Czech countryside before reaching Vysehrad and the city of Prague at the end. link

Granada: Recuerdos de la Alhambra, by Francisco Tarrega. This piece was composed following a visit to the palace by the composer and his patron. link

Aranjuez: Concierto de Aranjuez, by Joaquin Rodrigo. This piece was inspired by the gardens of Aranjuez. link

I would have loved to have found inspiration for Paris within the World Heritage zone for George Gershwin's An American in Paris, but it doesn't seem likely. And while the 1812 Overture by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky includes the church bells of Moscow at the end, I can't tie them to the Novodevichy Convent or the Kremlin.

I'm having trouble posting anything more than what I'd originally posted, so will send the rest directly to Els.

Colvin
It is due to the use of uncommon diacritical characters, see https://forum.worldheritagesite.org/index.php?action=vthread&forum=18&topic=2474 (all your composers seem to have some, the Czech one looks especially worrying LOL)

Well that would explain it -- thanks! Posting without diacritics works.

There may not be much of an appetite to change it due to the fluidity of the situation, but technically, as of now, the Red Zone Travel Advisory connection should include all sites in Qatar, UAE, and Bahrain, as well as Lebanon and Israel/Palestine having been upgraded to fully off-limits.

In happier news, I think Germany have now downgraded most of Venezuela to only "wird derzeit abgeraten" and not "wird gewarnt".

More new connections for the Funerary and memory sites of the First World War, relating to the World War I-a-thon.

Connection: Fatal Accidents or 'disasters'

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – In a walled-up casemate of Fort Douaumont lie the bodies of 679 German combatants killed in an accidental explosion inside the fort which claimed between 1,000 and 1,200 victims on May 8, 1916. (Nomination file, p. 311) – "On 8 May 1916, an unattended cooking fire had detonated grenades and flamethrower fuel, which detonated an ammunition cache. Apparently some of the soldiers tried to heat coffee using flamethrower fuel, which proved to be too flammable and spread to shells which were without caution placed right next to such environments. A firestorm ripped through the fort, killing hundreds of soldiers instantly (...)." (Wikipedia)

Connection: Gothic Revival

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – The neo-Gothic memorial chapel of the French national necropolis of Riche (Nomination file, p. 333)

Connection: History of Aviation

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – The Arras Flying Services Memorial (...) commemorates nearly 1,000 airmen from forces of the Commonwealth who were killed on the Western Front during World War I and who have no known grave. (Wikipedia)

--> This connection might be a stretch, so I'm leaving it up to your consideration and that of the community. There is no real aviation feat that is tied to this component, but the first World War was the first war in which aviation played a substantial role. Having therefore a Memorial to the Flying Services and the airmen who died during the war might be considered as part of the history of aviation.

Connection: Ile-de-France Hotspot

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – Many French components are in the Hauts-de-France and Grand Est regions. Paris-Verdun: about 1.50 h by train. Paris-Saint-Quentin: about 1.40 h by train. Paris-Arras: about 1.50 h by train, or less than 1 h by TGV.

Connection: Legends and Folk Myths

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – Tranchée des Baïonettes / Bayonet Trench: "Twenty-one soldiers were buried by German troops within the trench, a common practice at the time. After the war, the graves were discovered with rifles protruding from the ground. This led to the myth that the French soldiers had been buried alive when their trench collapsed during bombardment and died standing with their rifles in their hands." (Wikipedia)

Connection: Loggia

Funerary and memory sites of the First World War – The memorial of the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery consists of a chapel flanked by two loggias. (Nomination file, p. 267)

To be continued...